NEWS

LAS VEGAS (May 15, 2007) – More than two dozen speakers are already confirmed for the sixth annual New York Gaming Summit, which returns to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, June 20-21.

“This year’s Summit has a strong mix of representatives from Indian country, racetracks and Wall Street, along with other industry experts whose knowledge is critical to the future of gaming in New York,” said Charles Anderer, director, trade events, for Summit producer Ascend Media Gaming Group.

Session topics include New York gaming from a political perspective, tribal gaming, racetrack gaming, and the regional gaming outlook. Confirmed speakers include:

- Martin C. Basinait, President and Chief Executive Officer, Batavia Downs Gaming & Racing

 - Barry W. Brandon, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Seneca Gaming Corp.

 - Peter Carmen, General Counsel, Oneida Nation

 - Heiko Ganzer, President, New York Council on Problem Gambling

 - Lyle Hall, Managing Director, HLT Advisory, Inc.

 - Jamie Hartman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Saratoga Gaming & Raceway

 - Walter Hawkins, Director of Business Development, IGT

 - Maurice A. John, President, Seneca Nation of Indians

 - Jerome L. Levine, Partner, Holland & Knight

 - Bennett Liebman, Coordinator, Racing & Wagering Law Program, Government Law Center, Albany Law School

 - Joseph Kelly, Professor of Business Law, SUNY College at Buffalo

 - John Maxwell, Managing Director, Fixed Income Research, Merrill Lynch

 - Jana McKeag, President, Lowry Strategies

 - Steven Paul McSloy, Co-Chair, Native American Practice, Hughes Hubbard & Reed

 - James Ransom, Chief, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

 - Rajat Shah, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Seneca Gaming Corp.

 - Judith Shapiro, esq.

 - George Skibine, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior

 - Ron Sultemeier, Vice President Strategic Development, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment

 - Michael R. Taylor, Assistant General Manager, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

 - Mark Van Norman, Executive Director, National Indian Gaming Association

 - Rob Victoria, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Seneca Gaming Corp.

 - Joe Weinert, Vice President, Spectrum Gaming

 - Andrew Zarnett, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities

Nearly 250 gaming executives from some 20 jurisdictions attended last year’s Summit. Industry vendors can reach these key people in the New York gaming industry and beyond by becoming a sponsor or reserving an exhibit booth in the networking area. For more information, contact Lesley Grashow at (203) 938-2782 or lgrashow@ascendmedia.com.

The complete conference program, hotel information and registration details may be found online at www.nysummit.com.

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Ascend Media Gaming Group, the world’s largest and most experienced gaming industry media resource is the leading producer of trade magazines, specialized conference and expos, websites, eNewsletters and targeted specialty publications serving the gaming industry worldwide. Learn more at www.ascendgaming.com.

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Media contact: Charles Anderer, (718) 432-8529 or canderer@ascendmedia.com.